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32 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ

Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Rectory Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

32 Rectory Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,278,000 is 27.4% below the 2025 sale of £1,760,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£884/sq ft) was about 103.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £1,760,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 185 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 9 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG1toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC78
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Rectory Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) - Construction of single storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    171533
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.0m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling,a maximum height of 3.5m and an eaves height of 3.0m.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    170867
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 32 Rectory Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,760,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2025Most recent

    £1,760,000

    +174.6%over 12 years
  2. 23 May 2013

    £641,000

    +83.1%over 3 years
  3. 11 August 2009

    £350,000

    +55.4%
  4. 14 June 2009

    £225,175

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BQ: £1,024,500 (2024–2019).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Rectory Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,514

Street avg £6,183

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Emmanuel Community School. 62 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 3BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Rectory Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.